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Greetings!
 Girl Scouts reached an incredible milestone this week as we turned 100 years old on March 12. We had a great time celebrating at our Council office, and I hope you all got to celebrate as well. Did you wear your Girl Scout green? Did you have your own birthday party? If so, we'd love to see your photos. Please email them to sconnors@girlscoutsem.org. If you haven't signed up yet to attend our Birthday Bash, there's still time. The deadline is March 17, so be sure to register soon. It's going to be a wonderful, fun afternoon in honor of our 100th birthday! Also, don't miss our Girl Scout float in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday. The parade starts at 11:30 am in downtown St. Louis. Come out and support our girls and volunteers walking in the parade. It's a great chance to show our Girl Scout spirit and celebrate our birthday with the entire cmmunity. Best Wishes, 
Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
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The Birthday Bash is Right Around the Corner!
 March 31, 2012, 1-6 pm @ Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University, $10 per person Registration for the 100th Birthday Bash officially closes on March 17. Only registrations postmarked or submitted online on or before that day will be processed. Those who have registered are in for the afternoon of a lifetime. This will be a celebration you won't forget. Be on the lookout for a confirmation packet, which you should have received this week. In the packets, you'll find your wristband that you must wear to gain admittance to the Bash. It will also contain your snack voucher, maps of activities and lots of other valuable information to make your day easier and more enjoyable. If you have registered near the deadline, we will make every effort to get you your packet in a timely basis. If you have not received a packet by March 28, feel free to email kadrian@girlscoutsem.org to get a packet. Please note that everyone must have a wristband to gain entry to the event. Remember to bring a white T-shirt to decorate if you are interested in this activity. We look forward to seeing everyone at this fabulous event! |
Be a part of the celebration
 Let us know what your troop is doing to celebrate this momentous centennial year whether it is on March 12 or throughout the year. We would love to share some of the great ideas with other leaders so they can also celebrate. We want this year to be one of celebrating our legacy and the future of Girl Scouting. Email your celebratory stories/events to jweir@girlscoutsem.org. We will feature some of the unique and exciting ideas in the BUZZ for other leaders as well. Naturally we will give your troop credit for the idea so include your Troop number, level and a contact number when you email us your event details. |
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Family Partnership - $100 for the 100th
 Celebrate the Girl Scouts' 100th Birthday and continue the legacy of building girls of courage, confidence and character. Through the Family Partnership program, Girl Scouts is promoting the value of philanthropy and honoring your generosity with a Legacy Brick. To recognize the girls and their families who support the Girl Scout Mission in 2012 with a gift of $100 or more, personalized paving bricks will be installed at the camp of your choice in 2013 in your honor.
The bricks are 4x8 inches and may include up to three lines of text. For an additional $20 donation, a miniature replica "baby brick" will be available. The brick installation will take place in spring 2013 with the dedication of the walkways planned for Troop Roundup 2013. Donors unable to attend a dedication can make arrangements to visit their brick at camp.
To make your gift to Family Partnership, visit our website, call Fund Development at 314.592.2320, or mail your gift to: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri PO Box 795226 St. Louis, MO 63179
For more information, go to the Donor tab on our website or call 314.592.2320. |
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The BIG Day - Believe in Girls
 Sept. 22, 2012
Join us as we paint downtown St. Louis green - green trefoils in the streets, green water in the fountains and green lights in the trees.
The day begins with a parade and will culminate with our very own flash mob and FamFest at Soldiers Memorial Park. Come enjoy great stage entertainment, activity booths and service projects throughout the day. A celebrity concert tops off The BIG Day, making this the event you won't want to miss. While Girl Scouts are creating this day of green, the entire community is invited to join the fun.
Visit our website to find out more about becoming a VIP for The BIG Day and even more details about the event. Also, find out about volunteering and transportation. Join us for a great day!
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The BIG Day Parade
 Sept. 22, 2012
As part of our BIG Day, we're having our own parade. This is our opportunity to tell the Girl Scout story to our community through a parade and afternoon activities.
Make sure your Neighborhood is featured in the parade and assist in telling our story. We want to show our community the unity we have as an organization to celebrate our landmark 100th Anniversary and demonstrate what we give to our community.
In order to feature both Neighborhoods and troops, we wil have a flag brigade. We want to ensure that all of our members participate in The BIG Day first and foremost since it will be a wonderful family day. We want 20,000 Girl Scout members and their families downtown in green shirts. It will be a great way for the entire family to celebrate our anniversary.
We also want our troops and Neighborhoods to celebrate in their own way as part of our grass roots approach to the celebration. The flag brigade is a part of that initiative. Here's how you can get involved:
- Your Neighborhood can participate by purchasing a 100th Anniversary flag at the shop at a discounted price
- Each troop that holds their own 100th Anniversary celebration can then make a streamer to hang on the flag with their troop number and name of the celebration on the streamer, which will be attached to the flag
- Your Neighborhood will then designate two representatives (you might consider holding a contest to select people or you can choose them) to carry your flag in the flag brigade in the parade to represent your Neighborhood
- This unit will be prominently featured in our parade
- You can maintain these flags and proudly display them at future Neighborhood meetings
This is a fun and rewarding way to encourage troops to plan their own centennial year celebration. We hope to see many flags and streamers being carried down Market Street.
For planning purposes, please email Mary Ann Owens, mowens@girlscoutsem.org, and confirm that your Neighborhood will be participating in this exciting initiative. |
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See Our Girls on TV
In February, we taped a television show dedicated to Girl Scouting for STL TV. The show will be distributed to community news stations all throughout eastern Missouri. Don't miss the show when it airs on April 7 at 12:30 pm on channel 7 on Charter Cable and Channel 46 on DISH TV and DirecTV. |
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Community Forums
May 3, 6:30-8:30 pm @ St. Louis Service Center Trefoil Room, 2300 Ball Drive 63146 May 9, 6:30-8:30 @ St. Joseph Church cafeteria, 6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, MO 63052 Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is holding two Community Forums for its members May 3 and May 9. The forums will be led by CEO Donna Martin and will give members an opportunity to ask questions about topics that have been in the media and on the Internet about the Girl Scouts and the organization's position on sensitive issues and relationships with other organizations. In order to make the best use of time, please submit questions in advance to communityforum@girlscoutsem.org no later than April 27 for the May 3 forum and May 4 for the May 9 forum. Please RSVP to Terri-Cole Brown, 314.592.2317, tcole-brown@girlscoutsem.org, 1.800.727.4475. |
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Moving Screening
March 22, 7 pm @ the Great Escape Gravois Bluffs Cinema Don't miss your chance to see the new movie "Mirror Mirror" before it hits theaters. The movie, which stars Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer and Nathan Lane, is a fresh and funny retelling of Snow White. To get tickets, simply go to www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter the RSVP code GSEMMUXM. Once you create an account, instructions on how to download the tickets will be sent to your email. "Mirror Mirror" is rated PG for fantasy action and some mild rude humor and parental guidance is suggested as the movie may not be appropriate for all ages. The trailer can be seen at www.mirrormirrorfilm.com. |
April Showers
 Bag Distribution - April 20, 21, 22
Bag Collection - April 28 Emerson, thank you for your five-year commitment as the 2009-2013 April Showers sponsor!
Troop Leaders - Find out how to get your troop involved with April Showers at Neighborhood Association meetings. In February and March, April Showers Coordinators will attend Neighborhood Association meetings to distribute bags and assign territories. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri encourages each troop to participate in April Showers.
For more information, contact your April Showers Neighborhood Coordinator or Nancy Riemann, 314.592.2331, nriemann@girlscoutsem.org. |
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's "Showering the Community" event attempts to set a record!  April 21, 2012
Mark your calendar - On April 21, bag distribution Saturday, GSEM will try to set the Guinness World Records by collecting more than 1 million personal care items. Before or after your troop delivers their assigned bags, you will come to a Wal-Mart store in your area to encourage donations and collect items. Troops of girls dressed in raincoats and rain boots and carrying umbrellas will be distributing April Showers bags and raindrops listing the personal care items needed to customers entering the store. April Showers barrels will be located inside and outside the store. All of the items collected April 21-28 will be counted and added together to achieve our world record. Let's try to collect even more items this year and set the record!
There will be many surprises that day, so don't miss out on the fun. Complete the troop interest survey to participate.
Watch for updates in BUZZ Neighborhood Announcements and Council News, our website and information through your Neighborhood April Showers Coordinators. |
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Centennial Patch Program
 Promise for the Future: 100 Years of Leadership
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is offering a special Promise for the Future: 100 years of Leadership Centennial Patch Program. A copy of the Centennial Patch Program booklet was mailed to registered Troop Leaders, Lifetime Members, PEGS, District Chairs, Neighborhood Team Chairs and various groups of adult volunteers. It is also available in the Resource Center. Visit our website to find out all about the program.
Throughout the 100th Anniversary year, GSEM will showcase a variety of fun, interesting activity choices to help girls earn this special patch. Below is an example of one of the Centennial Patch Program activities that girls may choose to do. We hope you and your girls enjoy learning more about Girl Scouting and find the Centennial Patch Program tips helpful.
Connect: A Key to Leadership, Activity 2: Tell Your Story:
Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, images and sounds that have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, historical education, religion, myths/legendry and cultural preservation.
Timelines also help us understand history and tell us what happened when and how much time went by between events. GSEM created a timeline showcasing the history of Girl Scouts and events in the United States. We encourage you to check out the 100th Anniversary Trunk containing the timeline as well as additional resources that will help girls earn the Centennial Patch. These trunks can be checked out from your 100th Anniversary District Trunk Managers listed in the Centennial Patch Booklet.
Answer the questions below by exploring the 100 years of Girl Scouts timeline. (Answers can be found below)
1. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the world and generates immeasurable benefits for girls and their communities. In what year did the first Council-wide cookie sale take place?
2. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri did not always go by this name. GSEM is a combination of multiple Councils that resulted in several name changes over the years. In what year did GSEM get its current name?
3. What was the name of the 75th Anniversary celebration held for St. Louis Girl Scouts? In what year did the celebration take place?
4. What was the name of the Girl Scout program for 6-year-old girls in 1973?
5. GSEM is dedicated to giving back to the community. April Showers, a personal care item drive held every April, now collects over one million items a year. What year was the first drive that brought in over 600,000 items?
6. The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace is located in Savannah, Ga. Girl Scouts from all over travel to discover the history of our founder. In what year was the birthplace dedicated as a national program center for Girl Scouts?
7. For what anniversary was a four-cent commemorative stamp honoring Girl Scouts issued? In what year?
Girls may also decide to create a timeline of their own. Click here for timeline ideas.
Contacts:
Vivianne Frye-Perry Lucretia Penn Jessica Upchurch
UrbanTeam Suburban Team Rural Team
314.592.2366 314.592.2337 314.592.2359
Answer Key:
1. 1939
2. 2007
3. "On Track to Tomorrow" 1987
4. Pixies
5. 1998
6. 1956
7. 50th Anniversary - 1962 |
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Girl Scout Gold Award Workshops Attending a Gold Award workshop is required after prerequisites have been completed. Girls and adults must register to attend. This is a workshop for girls to learn the process for developing a Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal. C.17 March 24, Sat., 10 am-Noon Union Fire House
C.53 April 5, Thurs., 5:30-7:30 pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive
C.19 April 28, Sat., 10 am-noon Macon United Methodist Church
C.21 May 2, Wed., 5:30-7:30 pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive |
Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Web Pages
 For current information check out the GSEM Award web Pages: You'll find FAQs, definitions of take action projects, girl and adult award guidelines and award related forms. Correction GSEM Girl Scout Gold Award Newsletter 2011-2012 Special points of interest p.1; 2nd paragraph:
KEEP: "To be able to use the old program, Studio 2B Go For It! you must have completed the prerequisites by Sept 30, 2011." REMOVE: and will complete your project by Sept. 30, 2012. Contact: Joyce Rich, Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Staff Advisor, 314.592.2360, jrich@girlscoutsem.org |
Girl Scout Shop
 Please note: The St. Louis GS Shop will be CLOSED on Monday, March 26.
St. Louis GS Shop Regular Hours: Monday & Friday 9 am-4:30 pm Tuesday-Thursday 9 am-6:30 pm
Select Saturday Hours - Open 10 am-2 pm March 17, April 14, May 12 & 19
Hannibal GS Shop Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm Extended hours 8:30 am-6:30 pm on Thursdays through May 24.
Select Saturday Hours - Open 8:30 am-noon April 14, May 12 |
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ALL AGES
 4th Annual Confluence Trash Bash
March 24, 8:30 am-noon @ Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, Creve Coeur Park or Chouteau Island on Chain of Rocks Rd.
Join us for one of the region's largest river clean-ups and make a difference in the community. More than 800 volunteers of all ages will help pick up litter and clean the stream bank. After the clean up, volunteers will be offered a free lunch and will celebrate their accomplishments! Prizes will be given for interesting trash finds.
Volunteers can choose their starting location from the three options. Registration closes March 21.
For more information or to register, visit http://www.confluencegreenway.org/trashbash. Contact Natalie Johnson, natalie@trailnet.org, if you have questions. |
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 FIRST® World Championship
April 25-28 @ Edward Jones Dome
Girl Scouts, friends and families are invited to watch robotics in action at the World Championships April 25-28 at the Edward Jones Dome. Teams from around the world, representing all levels of FIRST®, will converge in St. Louis to take part in Robotics Championship competitions. FIRST® designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue careers in science, technology, math and engineering. They offer programs for children in kindergarten through high school. The championships will be packed with action as teams demonstrate their robot's capabilities. There will also be plenty of exhibitors and college recruitors as well as fun activities to check out. Join us and show the world the power of St. Louis and the Girl Scouts! More details about the event will be posted at www.usfirst.org.
Volunteers are needed to fill a variety of roles at this annual event. To apply, please visit https://my.usfirst.org/VIMS.
Contact Kathleen Kennedy, kkennedy@usfirst.org, if you have questions. |
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 The Fitness Fuzion
925 Highway K. O'Fallon, MO 63366
Girls can earn badges at the Fitness Fuzion with Girl Scout Tuesday nights. Girl Scouts are invited to take a Zumba class at 6:30 pm on Tuesday nights.
Call 636.294.7720 to reserve space for your troop. |
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 St. Louis Children's Hospital Offers Private Classes for Girl Scout Troops
St. Louis Children's Hospital offers private programs for Girl Scout groups, and they can even come to a location that works best for your troop. The following classes meet
some badge requirements.
Babysitting 101 - This 4-hour class is a great introduction to the basics of babysitting. Topics include the business of babysitting, child development, safety/first aid, fun and games and more. A workbook and light snack will be provided. $30/child (minimum of 15 participants)
Staying Home Alone - This 1.5 hour class will help parents and children determine the child's readiness - physically, mentally, socially and emotionally - to stay home by themselves and help prepare them for this experience. Workbooks are provided. $25/family (minimum of 15 participants)
Helmet Safety Check - Kids can bring their own helmet and a trained safety expert will check it for proper fit. Parents and their children will learn how to adjust the helmet themselves so they can continue this important safety practice at home. New helmets are available to purchase for $10. (minimum of 25 participants)
Call 314.286.0464 or email programs@bjc.org to schedule a private class. |
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Grades 5-10
Calling All Inventors
"Wouldn't It Be Cool If" is a new contest that challenges kids ages 5-10 to dream up the coolest invention idea to make their lives, community and even the world more awesome. To view details or enter your cool idea, visit www.wouldntitbecoolif.com.
Registration deadline is March 28. |
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Grades 6-12  High Adventure Series
May 12, 9 am-3 pm @ Camp Tuckaho
$15 per girl Deadline: April 12 Submit: Individual Program Application The world is our playground! High adventure Girl Scouts may decide to try things such as rock climbing, sailing or cycling. They'll enjoy an adventure outside their regular troop activities. Join us for a sampler of the Outdoor Adventure Course (OAC). Contact Lucretia Penn, 314.592.2337, lpenn@girlscoutsem.org |
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Grade 9  Science Exploration for High School Freshmen March 24, March 31, 10 am-3 pm @ Washington University The studnt Washington University Women-in-Science Group invites you to Catalysts for Change, a program designed for current high school freshmen. Participants will get to do fun and exciting science experiments, connect with other girls that share your interests and talk with successful female scientists. To hold your spot, please email wucatalystforchange@gmail.com or call Mary at 314.935.4254. |
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Grades 8-12  Career Night April 17, 6-8 pm @ St. Louis Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive Deadline: April 1 Submit: Individual Program Application Come join Girl Congress to learn about a variety of different careers from the professionals. Girl Congress members have recruited a wide variety of professionals to answer questions about what they do. You never know; you might find the career that's right for you. You can even bring a friend, and they don't have to be a Girl Scout. There is no charge to attend, but each participant is asked to bring a jar of peanut butter or jelly as part of the Girl Congress service project. Contact Maggie Roach, 314.592.2306, mroach@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Become A Member of Girl Congress and Let Your Voice Be Heard
GSEM is currently accepting applications for Girl Congress Delegates. Girl Congress is an opportunity for experienced Girl Scouts to make Girl Scouting better for all girls and be a representative for our Council. Girls have the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, plan fun events and have access to opportunities that can make her own Girl Scout experience even better. This past year, some Girl Congress members have participated in a television fashion show, conducted interviews with various media outlets, represented GSEM at a Cardinals game and planned several great events for girls. Two Girl Congress members have received college scholarships this year totaling over $5,000.
Girl Congress members are elected by their District and can serve a one year term, and then can be re-elected for another term. Each District is allowed to elect two Delegates and two Alternates. The term is June 1-May 31 each year. To be elected as a Girl Congress Delegate, the applicant must be a girl member of GSEM, 14 years old by the start of the term and submit the Individual Program Application. She should also include a short biography, which has information about her Girl Scout involvement, community activities and reasons why she wants to become a member of Girl Congress. A District Chair may also fill out the necessary paperwork and nominate a girl member.
It is expected that the Girl Congress Delegates attend all meetings. Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of each month during the school year. Please submit all nomination forms and biographies to Marti Kelly, 314.592.2358, mkelly@girlscoutsem.org. |
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Grades 10-11
 Youth Leadeship St. Louis
Deadline: March 30
Submit: Individual Program Application
Youth Leadership St. Louis is a program for girls who will be juniors or seniors in high school next year and would like the opportunity to develop leadership skills. The program is facilitated by FOCUS St. Louis.
FOCUS St. Louis has offered a high school youth leadership program for more than 20 years, and Girl Scouts have been a part of it for nearly as long. This program brings together and connects students from high schools all around the metro St. Louis area with one another and with others in the community. They discover information about St. Louis' political, economic, criminal justice, diversity and social service systems and learn how they can take action to make St. Louis even better.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will have a student team for this program once again. Girls in grades 10-11 must commit to attending an overnight retreat in September and the workshops, which take place one weekday and one Saturday from October-April (excluding December). Workshops take place at various sites and agencies around the area including St. Louis City Hall. Girls must have their own transportation to workshops. Interviews will be conducted in May.
Contact Marti Kelly, 314.592.2358, mkelly@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Training for New Leaders
"I wish I'd taken this course three months ago!" GSEM trainers often hear this from participants in the Leader Prep courses. These courses provide the information new leaders need to have a successful year, and leaders who don't take them find themselves learning the same things the "hard way," often through frustrating trial and error. The courses are required for new leaders, but often busy leaders put off taking them - only to wish they hadn't.
Reality Check:
Have you set up a troop checking account?
Do you know that you must submit an Annual Troop Treasury Report by May 31?
Do you really understand what the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is and how you can help girls benefit from it?
Do you know how to make a Girl Scout Journey a fun and exciting adventure for the girls in your troop?
Do you know about Safety Activity Checkpoints and Volunteer Essentials (essential resources for every leader)?
Is it worth two hours of your time to make sure girls are safe?
Do you know how to partner with parents so they can share responsibility for the troop?
These three courses can help:
- Girl Scouting 101
- Introduction to Girl Scouting
- Journey Immersion Workshop
Bonus: There is a $5 gift certificate for the Girl Scout Shop on the lower portion of the Introduction to Girl Scouting completion letter. Think about how handy that will come in for your end-of-year purchases.
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Help Us Serve Girls by Completing a Survey
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's goal is to provide girls with programs that will teach them more about the fun in Girl Scouting and the opportunity to learn valuable life skills to become the leaders of tomorrow. Please help us with our commitment to help girls develop leadership skills, connect with others, strengthen their values and make the world a better place by completing this survey. You will not be identified and your responses will not be linked to your name or troop number.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact Kathy White, Director, Research and Evaluation, 314.592.2389, kwhite@girlscoutsem.org. Please respond by April 13, 2012. |
 New Link! Attention All Parents of Girl Scout Daisies and Daisy Troop Leaders
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is embarking on a long-term research project designed to measure the outcomes of Girl Scouting for girls over several years. We are inviting parents to enroll their Girl Scout Daisies in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Leaders of Daisy troops are asked to provide the following information to the parents of girls in their troops. Dear Parent/Guardian, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and Girl Scouts of the USA invite your daughter to be a Girl Scout Voice and to share her experiences about Girl Scouting through a brand new research project. GSEM is embarking on a long-term study of the benefits of Girl Scouting, and we'd like to have your daughter participate. The purpose of this project is to understand what your daughter is doing and learning through Girl Scouts and to identify how she benefits over the long term. By completing these online surveys, your daughter will help us tell the story of the Girl Scout experience for all girls.
- Please note that your daughter's information on these surveys is secure and confidential. Your daughter will not receive any sales or marketing contact as a result of her participation, and Council staff and volunteers will not be able to see her individual responses to questions. We will see the information compiled across all girls who take the surveys. Information on the Girl Scout data use policy may be found at www.girlscouts.org/research/data_use_policy.asp
- There will be incentives for Girl Scoust as they complete the surveys. Once your daughter is registered, she will receive invitations to participate in online surveys later this spring as well as in future years. She may accept or refuse to participate in these surveys as she wishes. We're counting on girls like your daughter to help make Girl Scouts a BETTER PLACE FOR ALL GIRLS! If you have questions about this project, please contact Kathy White, Director, Research and Evaluation, 314.592.2389, kwhite@girlscoutsem.org.
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 Adult Enrichment Event
Nov. 9-11, 2012 @ Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood
Want something fun to do in November? Participate in the Adult Enrichment Event at trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood. Get together with your best Girl Scout buds and enjoy a weekend designed for adult volunteers. There will be something for everyone, except no Kapers or cooking.
The program is still being developed, but tentative plans include:
- Workshops that range from high adventure to meditation with lots in between
- A spa experience, including a massage
- A chance to be a karaoke star
- Traditional Girl Scout campfire and songs
- Plenty of time relaxing with friends
- Geocaching
- Time to enjoy the outdoors
- A wine and cheese reception
- Arts and crafts, like stained glass and beading
It's a weekend guaranteed to be fun for all. Keep checking the e-blast for more information, and don't forget to check out www.ScoutingforGirlScouts.com for ways to earn Volunteer Bucks that can be applied to the cost of the event. |
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 Adult and Advisor Realities Workshop
April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm @ St. Louis Service Center
Submit: Adult Education Course registration card from GSEM Course Catalog by March 30
Join us for this support group that allows Troop Leaders and advisors to share information and ideas and discuss situations affecting older girl adults and advisors. It's an excellent opportunity to network with other Troop Leaders and advisors, and it includes an open discussion of subjects in which the group is interested. The workshop will be conducted by experienced volunteers.
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 A Girl Scout Summer
Can you believe it - Summer camp is just around the corner! A Girl Scout Summer has been mailed out to all currently registered Girl Scouts, and a copy is also available NOW online.
Check out our website for a list of summer program openings. |
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 Come Ride a Horse With Us!
The Saddles and Spurs program at Camp Cedarledge is for troops who want to learn more about horses and take a trail ride. Our horse programs are for Girl Scout Daisies through Ambassadors.
Pony Tales (D,B) - Come join us for a one-hour introductory program at the Equestrian Center where girls will take a pony ride, play games and groom a horse.
Hoofprints (J, C, S, A) - Enjoy a 90-minute horse program adventure. Learn how to safely stop, start and steer a horse and then participate in a 45-minute trail ride.
Horse Patch Program (J, C, S, A) - Learn about the world of horses, participate in a trail ride and earn a special Camp Cedarledge horse patch.
Golden Horseshoes (J, C, S, A) - This extended ride (1.5 hours) is for experienced girls.
Dates: May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27
To register, fill out and mail the registration form in Inspire Leader Program Bulletin.
Contact Brooke Petryka, 314.592.2353, bpetryka@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Camp Cedarledge Open House
March 25, 1-4 pm
Want to see what summer camp is all about? You and your family are invited to Camp Open House at Camp Cedarledge from 1-4 pm. We invite you to come and explore camp, see a sample of the units campers will live in and meet the Camp Director. Wear closed toe/closed heel walking shoes or tennis shoes (no sandals or Crocs™ allowed). Sorry, no pets allowed.
For questions or more information, contact Rachel Hilton, 314.592.2351. |
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 Outdoor Adventure Course
April 20-22 or May 11-13
Cost: $40 per girl
Submit: Individual Program Application
Openings are still available for the Individual Girl Outdoor Adventure Course (OAC). The OAC is a fun weekend dedicated to orienteering, team building and low ropes and high ropes courses. At the individual course, weekend supervision and food are provided, and girls get to meet other Girl Scouts from around the Council. To participate, girls must be 12 years old and in the 6th grade or higher. Registrations can be submitted online, or mail in the Individual Program Application.
Contact Suzanne McSwain, 314.592.2346, smcswain@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Instructors Needed - Outdoor Adventure Course
April 13-15 AND April 17
Cost: $30 per person
Are you interested in becoming an Outdoor Adventure Course instructor? If so, register for the Outdoor Adventure Course instructor workshop. Participants must be at least 16 years or older at the time of the course and must be able to attend all sessions to become certified (entire weekend, in town for the test and an apprenticeship weekend). Certification is valid for one year and instructors must attend a one-day re-certification each year thereafter. Troop Leaders who wish to register for the Outdoor Adventure Course are not required to take this training.
To register, fill out the registration form in Course Catalog.
Contact Suzanne McSwain, 314.592.2346, smcswain@girlscoutsem.org |
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ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI
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 GSEM is supported by the following United Way Agencies: United Way of Greater St. Louis, United Way of the Mark Twain Area, United Way of Adair County/Northeast Missouri, United Way of St. Francois County, Franklin County Area United Way. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is committed to building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsem.org
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